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Vaitheeswaran Koil is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Shiva, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [3] Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya (Doctor) and Ishvara (God/Master).
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu manages and controls the temple administration within the state. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 controls 36,425 temples, 56 mathas or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mathas), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.
Vaitheeswaran Kovil is located 50.5 km (31.4 mi) away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Sirkazhi Road and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) away from Mayiladuthurai. Swetharanyeswarar Temple is located 24 km (15 mi) from Mayiladuthurai and 13 km (8.1 mi) to the East of Vaitheeswaran Kovil.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, even though Angkor Wat which is still larger being the largest existing temple as it is not in use. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism .
[3]: 182 Vaitheeswaran Koil, near Sirkazhi, is one of the temples the adheenam maintains. [ 4 ] Arunachala Kavirayar a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music in the 18th Century CE studied both Tamil and Sanskrit in this adheenam.
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The Shiva temple at Thiruverkadu is spread over an area of 1.5 acres (6,100 m 2). [2] The main rajagopuram, facing the east, is on the eastern side with seven tiers. The temple complex has three corridors (prakaras). [2] The vimana above the sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta design. [2] The temple tank is located outside the main entrance ...